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Brewmaniac · 12-28-2005, 12:32 PM

I sure would like to see a picture of this. What a hoot!

Billboard shows world leaders in menage a trois
Austrian chancellor yanks ‘art project’ showing British queen, Bush, Chirac
The Associated Press
Updated: 2:48 p.m. ET Dec. 28, 2005

VIENNA, Austria - Her Majesty would not have been amused.

Neither would President Bush or his French counterpart, Jacques Chirac, over a Vienna-wide art project depicting them naked and engaged in a sexual act with British Queen Elizabeth II.

The work of “euroPART,” an independent artists’ group, the scenes being displayed on electronic billboards across the Austrian capital were also embarrassing for the government just days before the country assumes the European Union’s rotating presidency Sunday.

Austrian media reported that the offending images were yanked Wednesday — just a day after they started flashing at motorists — on personal orders of Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel. A woman answering the telephone at the chancellor’s public information department who refused to identify herself said she could not confirm the report.

Leading opposition party figures suggested Schuessel was at least indirectly responsible, saying the group had received about $1.2 million in government subsidies.

Schuessel spokeswoman Heidi Glueck was quoted by the Austria Press Agency as saying the chancellor had been “unaware” of the subject matter being displayed.
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Gabbyness · 12-28-2005, 07:49 PM

Come on now - and they don't have a pic of the billboard?

For shame!

Xazy · 12-29-2005, 08:56 AM

I agree I would like to see the billboard as well!

Pip · 12-30-2005, 12:31 PM

http://www.svd.se/dynamiskt/utrikes/did_11426331.asp

Click on the "Se de provocerande skyltarna" next to the little camera icon to see some more signs.

Jinn · 12-30-2005, 12:42 PM

That looks like a photoshop by a 6 year old.. I mean honestly, I think half the people here could make a more convincing picture. A contest, perhaps?

Manuel Hong · 12-30-2005, 04:03 PM

Too hard to see it. I like the photoshop contest idea. I wish I had some skill in that dept. I know for a fact that there's a lot of talent here at tfp though!

Tophat665 · 01-01-2006, 07:34 AM

I just shudder at the thought of DPQE2. We are not amused.

(Yes we are.)

12-28-2005, 12:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Brewmaniac Searching for the perfect brew!	Billboard depicts world leaders in sex act I sure would like to see a picture of this. What a hoot! Billboard shows world leaders in menage a trois Austrian chancellor yanks ‘art project’ showing British queen, Bush, Chirac The Associated Press Updated: 2:48 p.m. ET Dec. 28, 2005 VIENNA, Austria - Her Majesty would not have been amused. Neither would President Bush or his French counterpart, Jacques Chirac, over a Vienna-wide art project depicting them naked and engaged in a sexual act with British Queen Elizabeth II. The work of “euroPART,” an independent artists’ group, the scenes being displayed on electronic billboards across the Austrian capital were also embarrassing for the government just days before the country assumes the European Union’s rotating presidency Sunday. Austrian media reported that the offending images were yanked Wednesday — just a day after they started flashing at motorists — on personal orders of Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel. A woman answering the telephone at the chancellor’s public information department who refused to identify herself said she could not confirm the report. Leading opposition party figures suggested Schuessel was at least indirectly responsible, saying the group had received about $1.2 million in government subsidies. Schuessel spokeswoman Heidi Glueck was quoted by the Austria Press Agency as saying the chancellor had been “unaware” of the subject matter being displayed. © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. © 2005 MSNBC.com URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10628791/ __________________ "That's a joke... I say, that's a joke, son"

12-28-2005, 07:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gabbyness Chicken scratch. Location: Japan!!!	Come on now - and they don't have a pic of the billboard? For shame! __________________ One, two, three, four, fiiiiiiiifth.

12-30-2005, 12:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jinn Lover - Protector - Teacher Location: Seattle, WA	That looks like a photoshop by a 6 year old.. I mean honestly, I think half the people here could make a more convincing picture. A contest, perhaps? __________________ "I'm typing on a computer of science, which is being sent by science wires to a little science server where you can access it. I'm not typing on a computer of philosophy or religion or whatever other thing you think can be used to understand the universe because they're a poor substitute in the role of understanding the universe which exists independent from ourselves." - Willravel

12-30-2005, 04:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Manuel Hong Addict Location: Land of the puny, wimpy states	Too hard to see it. I like the photoshop contest idea. I wish I had some skill in that dept. I know for a fact that there's a lot of talent here at tfp though! __________________ Believe nothing, even if I tell it to you, unless it meets with your own good common sense and experience. - Siddhartha Gautama (The Buddha)

01-01-2006, 07:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tophat665 Minion of the scaléd ones Location: Northeast Jesusland	I just shudder at the thought of DPQE2. We are not amused. (Yes we are.) __________________ Light a man a fire, and he will be warm while it burns. Set a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life.

12-29-2005, 08:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Xazy People in masks cannot be trusted Location: NYC	I agree I would like to see the billboard as well!

12-30-2005, 12:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pip Likes Hats Location: Stockholm, Sweden	http://www.svd.se/dynamiskt/utrikes/did_11426331.asp Click on the "Se de provocerande skyltarna" next to the little camera icon to see some more signs.